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Hello Thailand!!!!

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Recently I made one of my dreams come true when I got the opportunity to visit Thailand.

Since I was a little girl I have always being fascinated with the "Reclining Buddha", I think I saw it on a movie for the first time and since then one of my biggest dreams has been to visit this majestic sculpture in Thailand.

This country is even more than I had ever imagined, so many things converge in this wonderful south eastern asian part of the world; the mouth watering food, the encounters with history and culture, the new and the old, the ornate temples and ruins, white and gold colored tropical beaches and the friendliness of the people. Thailand, without a doubt, is a paradise.

We got the opportunity to stay a few days in Bangkok and we also visited Phuket that is one of the most visited island with populous beaches in Thailand.

Let me share with you some photos of our adventures in this magical country.

We started our adventure in Bangkok visiting the Golden Buddha in Wat Traimit.

This amazing Buddha statue is made out of pure gold and is 700 years old, Can you believe that?

The story of this statue is very interesting, because in the beginnings this Buddha figure was covered in stucco, and stayed like that for more than 200 years, until one of the kings decided to move it into this new temple in Wat Traimit and after it fell down and the plaster chipped, they discovered that inside the Buddha statue was made out of pure gold.

Nowadays the price value of this relic is estimated to be 250 million dollars because of the gold. Amazing, don't you think?

At the entrance of this complex I found a big Gong, that according to the tradition I had to hit it 3 times for good fortune.

After that I found a bunch of smaller Buddha statues with different poses and the tour guide told me that every pose represents a special event in the life of Buddha. Very interesting and instructive information.

Finally I had the opportunity to get to see the amazing reclining Buddha at Wat Pho and it was an experience that I would never forget. The statue is massive, it has 46 meters long and it is totally covered in gold leaf.

Inside, besides the wonderful statue, you can see beautiful murals on the walls and ceilings that were painted by hand and that are very old.

I felt tiny in comparison with the huge reclining Buddha, but at the same time I felt so blessed and lucky to be admiring a magnificent piece or art and being in this marvelous place of worship.

Inside Wat Pho you can find this little copper trays, 108 in total, that represent the different aspects of Buddha. You can buy a tray with coins and deposit a single coin in each of the copper trays at the same time that you ask for a wish. My husband and I did it and asked for lots of wishes, lol.

At the end of out afternoon, we also had the opportunity of visiting another temple that unfortunately I don't remember the name because this is not a very popular temple, but still it was very beautiful like every temple in Thailand.

One of the things that caught my eye was the 2 guardians at the entrance of the temple, that are demons protecting and guarding the entrance. Inside this temple we saw an incredible array of Buddhas covered in gold leaf and a big golden Buddha surrounded by people worshiping.

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Who is Johanna?

I have always had a passion for makeup and fashion even when I was a little girl.
One of the most beautiful memories I have is watching my mom getting ready for work, she used to apply beautiful shades of lipsticks, I also saw her combine gorgeous patterns of fabrics to create interesting outfits, I remember seeing her choosing the best perfumes for the different occasions and get into the "ritual of getting ready".
I loved watching my mother being in touch with her own femininity and love herself in her own skin, accentuate her best features and be ready to face the world.

I think makeup and fashion is a way to express who you are, how do you see yourself and what do you want to project into the world.
Fashion can be artistic yet therapeutic, because whenever you feel blue I bet a beautiful dress matching a gorgeous lipstick shade can lift your spirit and help you see that beautiful woman you are.